After HighTechDad posted a post regarding the “Unlocking” and “JailBreaking” the same thing? Something struck me about this Cat and Mouse game with Hackers and big corporations…
The exact words from Apple PR are..
Apple strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs on their iPhones. Users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty. The permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone’s warranty.
What exactly does this mean? HTD seems to believe the literal. That “unlocking” means to use the phone on another cellular provider, like Tmobile or overseas. Recall the partnership with AT&T that Apple has. They have a five year exclusive agreement in the States. That also means that the more iPhones sold, the more revenue both companies get.
- Apple gets revenue for the sale of the phone (We know about $50 profit for the 4gb flavor and $100 profit for the 8gb flavor) Source: Engagdet.com
- Consumers sign up for a 2 year contract with AT&T.That is revenue for AT&T. (There is also rumors that Apple gets kick-backs for each monthly subscription as well
In business talk, that is the ideal WIN-WIN situation. Both companies generating revenues for x amount of months thanks to an agreement.
More after the jump, but this is a huge post, and an interesting analogy between the iPhone and Sony PSP as well
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